Former American University Standout Mercer Selected To Join Harlem Globetrotters Jun 23, 2009
Included among the selections was former American University standout Derrick Mercer ... The 5-9 dynamo led American University to two straight NCAA tournaments, and the Jersey City, N.J. native is the only player in Patriot League history to record at least 1,200 career points and 500 career assists. (Patriotleague.com)
Young horse rider grows into role with national rodeo group (18) Jun 22, 2009
After earning his bachelor s and master s degree from National American University in Rapid City, S.D., Greenfield filled Miller s open position as marketing director for the NHSRA.. The NHSRA consists of 41 state associations, five Canadian provinces and Australia. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Peers comment on new VT assistant Jun 20, 2009
Courtney played his collegiate basketball at mid-major Bucknell and began his collegiate coaching career at American University. Since then, he has seen a rather rapid rise in coaching circles, highlighted by an eight year tenure at George Mason that included a trip to the final four. (Virginia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Remembering Charles Sabatier, advocate for many Jun 19, 2009
When she took two of their triplets to American University in Washington, D.C., last August, she knew her husband, who had been in the hospital there with a pressure sore that had developed into an abscess that had infected his bone, could not manage independently after discharge. They returned to Wellesley by train, and Sabatier never went back to D.C.. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance Jun 19, 2009
"We compare sibling pairs -- one of whom was breast-fed and one of whom was not, or siblings who were breast-fed for different durations -- and find consistent evidence that breast-fed children have higher high school grade point averages and a higher probability of attending college," said study co-author Joseph Sabia, an assistant professor of public policy at American University in Washington, D.C. ... D., assistant professor, public policy, American University, Washington, D.C.; Daniel Rees,... (MEDLINEplus)
Sotomayor's 'courtesy calls' not photo ops Jun 19, 2009
"This is a ritual that she has to go through," says American University law professor Herman Schwartz, who has written books on judicial nominations. "She's been through this before and with a Republican-controlled Senate." Sotomayor was named by Democratic President Clinton in 1997 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. (USA Today)
USF picks renowned architect for new building Jun 18, 2009
USF vice-president Marshall Goodman added, This iconic building will be the symbol of a new Polk County and of a 21st century American university. In polytechnic, we have a unique model of education and with Calatrava, we will have a unique symbol that represents that spirit. (Lake Wales News, FL)
About Caribbean Medical Schools Jun 18, 2009
Keep in mind that the very best Caribbean institutions have been in existence for over 20 years, such as Ross University, St. George's University (SGU), American University of the Caribbean (AUC), and SABA University School of Medicine. The best schools do well in helping students pass the USMLE, and match into US residencies. (Suite101.com)
USVI, St. Maarten confirm 1st swine flu cases Jun 17, 2009
St. Maarten's Preventative Health Department says a 22-year-old U.S. student from the American University of the Caribbean also is recuperating. The first person to die of swine flu in the Caribbean was a pregnant, 17-year-old Dominican who also was diagnosed with tuberculosis and heart problems. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Needham Neighbors (June 18) Jun 17, 2009
Local students named to American University dean s list. The following Needham students have been named to the dean s list at American University, Washington, D.C., for fall 2008. (Needham Tab, MA)
Obama's stimulus plan provides jobs to some Hills area youths Jun 17, 2009
Quiver, 22, has an 8-an-hour summer job in the maintenance department at National American University, which is paid for with 3 million in federal stimulus money for youth job training in South Dakota ... Joe Quiver, who works for the maintenance department at National American University, fixes a bathroom faucet on Monday, June 15, 2009. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
War by Other Means: Econo-Jihad Jun 17, 2009
Gabriel Weimann is professor of communication at Haifa University in Israel and American University s School of International Service. Rights. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Courtney added to Greenberg's staff Jun 16, 2009
Courtney has also coached at Providence, George Mason, Bowling Green and American University. Courtney said on Hokiesports. (Virginia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
For Gitmo Uighurs, new life is no walk on the beach Jun 16, 2009
Another one of the Uighurs in Albania has received a scholarship to study computer science at American University in Tirana. Others have volunteered for city tree planting projects, among other pursuits. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama: Italy to take 3 Gitmo detainees Jun 16, 2009
"Berlusconi has to show the world after all his antics of the past month-and-a-half that he is a world-class statesman and not an aging clown," said James Walston, a political science professor at the American University of Rome. "And he must be careful not to just drop bricks.". (AZCentral -- News)
"Operation Hoop Talk" Rebounds to the Persian Gulf with an MVP Lineup Jun 16, 2009
Pete Gillen: CBS College Basketball Analyst and Former Head Coach, University of Virginia Jeff Jones: Head Coach, American University Reggie Minton: Deputy Executive Director National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Former Head Coach, United States Air Force Academy Dave Odom: ESPN College Basketball Analyst and Former Head Coach, University of South Carolina Barry Rohrssen: Head Coach, Manhattan College Gary Stewart: Head Coach, University of California Davis Jerry Wainwright: Head... (Nabc.com)
Oh no, Silvio! Jun 16, 2009
James Walston, professor of international relations, American University in Rome. Some Italians are "extremely concerned" says James Walston, professor of international relations at the American University in Rome - but a roughly equal number are quite relaxed about the prime minister's occasional lapses into political incorrectness. (BBC News -- Europe)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Jun 16, 2009
On the panel this week, Jane Hall of the American University; Bill Sammon, managing editor of the FOX Washington bureau; Jim Pinkerton, New America Foundation fellow and "FOX Forum" contributor; and columnist and FOX News analyst, Kirsten Powers ... JANE HALL, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: There's sexism and there's also I don't know what you call it. (Fox News)
Embargo on Cuba loosens, by stages Jun 16, 2009
Under the new regulations, says William LeoGrande, dean of the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, the number of universities operating educational programs in Cuba has fallen from several dozen to about six. Tens of thousands of Americans visit Cuba illegally every year, usually entering Cuba through a third country such as Mexico. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Breast-feeding linked to high grades, college Jun 16, 2009
Professors Joseph Sabia from the American University and Daniel Rees from the University of Colorado Denver based their research on 126 children from 59 families, comparing siblings who were breast-fed as infants to others who were not. By comparing siblings, the study was able to account for the influence of a variety of difficult-to-measure factors such as maternal intelligence and the quality of the home environment. (MSNBC -- Health)
Berlusconi grabs spotlight in Italy's EU vote Jun 6, 2009
"Berlusconi has succeeded in making the European election a plebiscite on him," said James Walston, a political science professor at the American University of Rome. "Most Italians are voting on whether or not they like the government, there is very little that is a European issue.". (Albany Times Union)
Hezbollah waits for its moment Jun 6, 2009
"[Aoun] will never like a president other than himself ... [and] will attack any president of Lebanon unless he's Michel Aoun," said Hilal Khashan, an academic at the American University of Beirut in an interview with a local newspaper last week. "The key factor is that the Christian members of the March 14 coalition, the Lebanese forces and Kataeb, have been unable to turn the tide against the Free Patriotic Movement. Pollsters are predicting that Aoun will maintain the same kind of support... (Asia Times Online)
Stewart To Return To Middle East With USO Jun 6, 2009
Joining Stewart will be CBS college basketball analyst and former Virginia head coach Pete Gillen, current coaches Jeff Jones (American University), Barry Rohrssen (Manhattan) and Jerry Wainwright (DePaul), and former coaches Reggie Minton (Air Force), Dave Odom (South Carolina) and Dennis Wolf (Boston University). Stewart said his previous trip to the Middle East was a rewarding experience and he looks forward to once again being able to share basketball knowledge while also interacting with... (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Arabs Say Obama's Speech to Muslim World Changes Tone, More Action Needed Jun 6, 2009
Adouri Mgrditchian, a 24-year-old student at American University of Beirut, said Obamas trip is a step in the right direction. . (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Mayors have suggestions for a brighter Rapid City future Jun 6, 2009
All five gave presentations to about 45 people at Friday's "Past, Present and Future of Rapid City" forum at National American University ... From left, past and present Rapid City mayors Alan Hanks, Don Barnett, Keith Carlyle, Ed McLaughlin and Jim Shaw pose for a portrait at National American University on Friday before the start of a panel discussion about Rapid City. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Vox pop: Obamas words debated, Adam Makary, Al Jazeera Jun 5, 2009
Naseem Ferdowsi, 25, American University in Beirut, graduate student ... Sonia Spinto, 26, American University in Beirut, studying Arabic. (Harper's Magazine)
Muslim Nations Glued To Obama's Speech Jun 5, 2009
"He's a star," said Rebab el-Mehdi, a political scientist at the American University of Cairo. "He's a star?" Logan asked. (CBS News)
Muslims in U.S.: Obama hit 'right notes' Jun 5, 2009
Ibtisam Ibrahim, a Palestinian who is director of Arab Studies at American University, said Obama may have offended some Arabs by emphasizing the strong relationship between the United States and Israel. "It sounded like he was speaking in an Israeli university," Ibrahim said. (USA Today)
Hezbollah Coalition May Win Lebanese Vote as Country Tilts Away from U.S. Jun 5, 2009
When the party is in control of the government, it will be harder for Hezbollahs internal and external opponents to call for its disarmament, said , a professor at the Lebanese American University ... Hezbollah, which also has Syrian backing, is set to make gains because they respond to grievances, sentiments and emotions of their constituency better, said Rami G. Khouri, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of... (Bloomberg -- US)
Mideast Leaders Impressed, Waiting for Action Jun 5, 2009
In June 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a landmark address at The American University in Cairo criticizing Egypt's authoritarian government and pressing for democracy in the Middle East. Seven months later, Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organization by the State Department, rose to power in Gaza through democratic elections. (Fox News)
Knife edge vote Jun 5, 2009
"I think there's been a huge amount of money spent here, per capita more than anywhere else on any election in the world, and this money distribution certainly deligitimises the election," says Karim Makdisi, a political scientist at the American University of Beirut ... In the southern suburbs of Beirut, a 15-minute drive from the airport, Ayman who studies computer science at the Lebanese American University, gave similar reasons for voting for the opposition bloc which is led by the Shia... (BBC News -- Africa)
OAS votes to readmit Cuba after 47 years Jun 4, 2009
Requesting Cuba to seek a dialogue with the OAS "offers an avenue toward maintaining the Inter-American Democratic Charter," said Pastor, a professor at American University in Washington. "One hopes that the U.S. will expedite its negotiations with Cuba and Cuba begins a dialogue with the OAS on a wide range of issues.". (MSNBC -- International)
Doug English Named as Assistant Coach for GW Volleyball Jun 4, 2009
Friedland comes to GW after spending the past year coaching the Metro American Volleyball Club team in Washington, DC. Friedland also served as head coach at Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire in 2007-08 and as a volunteer assistant coach at American University in 2008 ... GW will then face American and George Mason on Aug. 29 at American University's Bender Arena in northwest Washington. (Gwsports.com)
Hanover Highs Class of 2009 graduates Saturday Jun 4, 2009
This fall, members of Hanover High s Class of 2009 will begin their collegiate careers at universities all over the country: from DePaul University in Chicago and the University of Vermont, to American University in Washington D.C. and Bowdoin College in Maine, just to name a few. Before they begin their travels and college studies, though, there s one final task they must accomplish. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Farmers market is back Jun 3, 2009
The following Marshfield residents were named to the dean s list for the fall 2008 semester: Merrimack College, Kristina J. Gray; University of Delaware, Jill Marie Desmond, senior, electrical engineering; and American University, Michael Litchfield, freshman, theater; Rachael Bird, sophomore, business administration; and Timothy Murphy, junior, political science. McGILLICUDDY ACCEPTED TO DOCTORAL PROGRAM. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Will potential US-Cuba thaw dominate OAS meeting? Jun 3, 2009
"This whole issue is as much a symbolic issue about how the US deals with Latin America as it is an issue about Cuba," says William LeoGrande, a Cuba expert at American University in Washington. "Historically the US did whatever it wanted in the hemisphere and got away with it. Now Latin America is insisting that the US respect its point of view and play as an equal.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Wellesley honors: May 28 Jun 3, 2009
American University s dean s list. The following Wellesley residents were named to the dean s list for fall 2008 at American University: Marisa Kendall, a junior majoring in journalism; and Michael Nadler, a freshman majoring in international studies. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Judging Sonia Jun 3, 2009
On the panel this week, Jane Hall, of the American University; Andrea Tantaros, conservative columnist and foxnews ... JANE HALL, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: I think the media did take the bait. (Fox News)
Democracy and the Arab world Jun 2, 2009
I was just a professor at the American University in Cairo. And on a Thursday, I get a telephone call from one of his aides, who said, "The president wants to see you on Saturday." I said, "What for?" He said, "I don't know.". (Boston Globe)
South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks - Tutu Apologises to Nigerians Jun 1, 2009
Tutu, who gave the convocation address at the first convocation ceremony of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola said South Africa owed Nigeria a lot of debt because it led the struggle against Apartheid as the Chair of the Committee on Apartheid of the United Nations. "We showed that we are ungrateful. Forgive us", he said. (allAfrica.com)
On diversity, NASA lags behind May 31, 2009
"The federal government has viewed itself as having a special responsibility to be a model employer, to go beyond what the occupational distribution allows," said McCurdy, a public affairs professor at American University in Washington, D.C.. "I don't sense that NASA moves much beyond what the occupational categories provide them. They are much more comfortable with technical challenges than with social ones.". (Florida Today)
Police, parents finally get serious about safety at skate park May 31, 2009
Half Moon Bay resident Kristine Sackerlotzky has been named to the fall 2008 dean s list at American University in Washington D.C.. Obituaries. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
National American University sues porn site over name May 31, 2009
National American University, which has campuses in several states, is suing a pornography site, claiming trademark violations and cyber piracy for its use of Naughty American University and the acronym NAU. ... Dlorah has operated under the National American University and NAU names since 1997 and offers associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs on 16 campuses in South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas ... But on Sept. 12, 2003, La Touraine registered... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bulldogs Announce 2009 Schedule May 30, 2009
In the nation's capital on Sept. 11-12, the Bulldogs will face the hosts from American University, a 2008 NCAA Championship participant, and a Virginia Tech team that boasted an 11-9 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, which sent four teams to the 2008 postseason. Hofstra and the New Jersey Institute of Technology await the Bulldogs at the Seton Hall Invitational on Sept. 18-19, as well as the host Pirates that finished 9-2 on their home court in 2008. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Economy Causes Surge In Graduate School Admissions May 30, 2009
George Washington University graduate Tyler Coffey has a job as an IT consultant for an Arlington Company three years after he graduated, but to land his dream job, he's going back to grad school at American University this fall to get his MBA. ... Larry Ward, Associate Dean of American University's Kogod School of Business says career changers, people afraid of layoffs and new college grads fearful of the economy are enrolling in graduate school in record numbers. (W-USA News, DC)
Americans Choose Media Messages That Agree With Their Views May 30, 2009
The study involved 156 undergraduate students at an American university. In the first of two sessions conducted for the study, the participants were asked their views concerning four hot-button topics: gun ownership, abortion, health care regulation and the minimum wage. (Science Daily)
Women's Basketball Announces 2008-09 Award Recipients May 30, 2009
Jacobson scored 12 points at American University on Jan. 6, and pulled down eight rebounds against Cornell on Feb. 21. She averaged 4. (Brownbears.com)
Defying world powers, N. Korea conducts nuke test (AP) May 29, 2009
"We're heading for a full-blown crisis with the North," said Peter Beck, a Korean affairs expert who teaches at American University in Washington. The rise in tensions comes amid speculation about who will succeed North Korea's authoritarian leader, 67-year-old Kim Jong Il, who is believed to have suffered a stroke last August. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
South Dakota college sues porn site over name May 29, 2009
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota-based college with campuses in several states is claiming trademark violations and cyber piracy in a lawsuit against a company it says uses online sites called Naughty American University and Fast Times at NAU.. National American University offers degree programs on 16 campuses in South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas ... Dlorah Inc., which operates under the National American University name, filed the civil complaint... (KSLA.com, LA)
Weeks from retirement, library director shares her memories May 29, 2009
Indeed it was a circuitous path from CIA to today, winding through the Library of Congress, American University, Ann Arbor, Virginia, Concord, Belmont and Concord again. And Powell s journey, which will concludes around the end of the fiscal year, coincided with the rise of online databases and the death of card catalogs. (Concord Journal, MA)
Berlusconi Denials of Improper Relationship Fail to Quell Furor Over Teen May 29, 2009
There is the smell of blood, said James Walston professor of International Relations at the American University in Rome. Will he survive. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
No right to a civil rite May 29, 2009
Julian Bond is a distinguished professor at American University and a professor in the History Department at the University of Virginia. He has been board chairman of the NAACP since 1998. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
North Korea warns of attack May 28, 2009
"Kim is trying (with the nuclear test) to impress the cadres and the elite in general... to convince powerholders that his family is the one that should be ruling the country," Peter Beck of American University in Washington told AFP on Tuesday. "It is not unreasonable to conclude that they are no longer interested in nuclear diplomacy," Beck, a Korea expert, said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Defense jobs: Recession-resistant no more? May 28, 2009
There is no incentive for anyone participating in the process to get costs under control, said Gordon Adams, a professor at American University and an expert in the defense acquisitions process. Author of The Iron Triangle, a book about the politics of defense contracting, Adams said the various players in the industry tend to reinforce each others tendencies: The armed services want the products, the suppliers want the contracts and the elected officials want the jobs in their... (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
An art-filled obsession with Cuba May 28, 2009
While studying for her master's degree in applied anthropology at American University, Wojcik got involved in a project with the Instituto Superior de Relaciones Internacionales in Miramar. She deepened her ties to the island nation while an assistant director to the Cuba Project at the World Policy Institute in New York from 2001 to 2004, spending a summer in Havana in 2002. (Boston Globe)
Coastsider makes dean's list May 28, 2009
Half Moon Bay resident Kristine Sackerlotzky has been named to the fall 2008 dean s list at American University in Washington D.C.. American University is prominent in global education, with a student body from throughout the United States and 140 other countries ... Half Moon Bay resident Kristine Sackerlotzky has been named to the fall 2008 dean s list at American University in Washington D.C.. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Letters to the editor (5/28/09) May 28, 2009
With reference to the article "Obama outlines plans for Guantanamo detainees" (May 21), may I humbly suggest that there are many places in America into which the anti-American Guantanamo terrorists could be released without causing a ripple or raising an eyebrow, places where they would fit right in, to wit: the Berkeley City Council, innumerable American university faculties, the boardrooms of the mainstream media, and, of course, Congress, to name a few. -- Ralph D. Lynch. (Anchorage Daily News)
Egyptian dissident speaks out after 'fire-bomb' incident May 27, 2009
"It doesn't make sense," says Hussein Amin, a journalism professor at the American University in Cairo. "The government just released Nour and Saad as a show of good intentions to the United States, so why would they then go and spray [Nour] with fire?". (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Missile test for N Korea? May 26, 2009
"This is part of Kim shoring up support for his regime among the inner circle and the public," Peter Beck, a Korea expert at the American University in Washington, told AFP.. "The internal domestic dynamic is taking precedence over external factors.". (iAfrica.com)
Rooney On Memorial Day May 25, 2009
Jeff Pagano USMC Veteran Journalism School Graduate - The American University. Posted by jpagano1109 at 10:20 PM : May 24, 2009. (CBS News)
Bolden knows the trenches of Washington, KSC May 25, 2009
Howard McCurdy, a space policy expert at American University, said Bolden presents a good combination of qualities that should win over lawmakers. McCurdy said that earlier this year, the White House had several candidates with strong Pentagon credentials who understood the management systems necessary to tackle Constellation, the project slated to replace the retiring shuttle program. (Florida Today)
Bullying and Theft Continue in Scho... May 25, 2009
Lynn Addington, associate professor of public affairs at American University, says, "A lot of attention has been given to programs against bullying, taking a whole-school approach to this, and when they work well, they change the attitude that kids have toward their school. The kids have more of a stake in the school. It s like people taking their own steps into making their neighborhoods safer. That is going to go a long way, as opposed to putting a few more police officers on the street." [1.... (Suite101.com)
NAU graduation ceremony May 24, 2009
Gloria Dyrland-Wentz was among the 285 students graduating Saturday from National American University. For her, the commencement ceremony symbolized the fulfillment she felt after achieving a lifetime goal -- going back to college to get a bachelor's degree. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
From Albania, freed Guantnamo prisoner watches detainee debate unfold May 23, 2009
One of the men received a scholarship to study computer science at American University in Tirana. Qassim hopes to open his own restaurant soon. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Louis ending 11-year tenure May 23, 2009
Andrew is working on a graduate degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis on film at American University in Washington, D.C.. Sarah is just finishing her first year at Bard College. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
